Best tow truck driver EVAR

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
12/11/2013 at 09:39 • Filed to: None

Yesterday, my Grand Cherokee's key !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . I tried lock de-icer, liquid wrench, graphite, banging on the key with a rubber mallet, and a locksmith. Nothing worked.

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So, I took my 135is to work even though it was kinda slushy/icy out. The city had put down tons of salt and sand on the roads so I made it around ok. I scheduled a tow for this morning.

The tow truck driver was 15 minutes early, even though it was snowing.

I told him about the key not turning, he saw my rubber mallet on the passenger seat and said "oh hey you tried the hammer trick already huh?" I told him yes but no luck, and he decided to give it a try.

After maybe a couple minutes tops, HE GOT THE KEY TO TURN. Since I didn't need the tow, I tipped him 10 bucks and drove the Jeep to the dealer. They're replacing the lock cylinder and cutting a new key. Not the cheapest thing but hey at least it'll keep it working.

Thanks tow truck driver dude!

(Note about the picture...it was the first result when I google image searched "tow truck driver." Google image search has a sense of humor, apparently.)

DISCUSSION (12)

Party-vi > Textured Soy Protein
12/11/2013 at 09:40

" so I took my 135is to work "

Damn. Lost all my sympathy after this line ;)

Textured Soy Protein > Party-vi
12/11/2013 at 09:41

Hey, the whole purpose of the Grand Cherokee is to keep the 135is in the garage on days when there's snow, slush, ice, salt, sand and other assorted crap out on the roads.

If you don't have sympathy for me, at least have sympathy for the 135is! ;)

Wacko > Party-vi
12/11/2013 at 09:54

you see this whole story is just his way to make sure we know he drives a BMW, typical BMW driver...:)

Textured Soy Protein > Wacko
12/11/2013 at 10:02

I'll have you know, I try on a regular basis to not be a typical BMW driver. In fact, when I bought it, and the finance guy tried reeeallllly hard to sell me window tinting and I told him that I didn't want to be a douchebag in a black BMW with tinted windows.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Textured Soy Protein
12/11/2013 at 10:14

But did you pay extra for the blinkers? I hear they don't come standard on BMW's.

Textured Soy Protein > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/11/2013 at 10:52

They actually do come standard. Training on how to operate them is apparently extra.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Textured Soy Protein
12/11/2013 at 10:57

I hear they come with an automatic parking assist to help keep the the white line centered under the car, how does that work?

Wacko > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
12/11/2013 at 11:05

I think you meant automatic asshat parking assist

Wacko > Textured Soy Protein
12/11/2013 at 11:07

i hope you know i'm just messing with you, but to be fair, in your last 2 posts of your jeep you did mention that you have a BMW, so you just made it easy.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
12/11/2013 at 11:18

Apparently it works quite well lol

Textured Soy Protein > Wacko
12/11/2013 at 11:46

Oh, for sure. I totally know you're messing with me.

I'm certainly not rich, just a car nerd with a decent paying job and low fixed expenses. So I'm actually a little embarrassed to say I drive a BMW and have a Jeep to drive in the winter. Because that makes me sound like some kind of asshole.

Textured Soy Protein > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
12/11/2013 at 11:48

It's like the auto parallel parking system on Lexus and Ford cars, except it aims a little to the left.